Let the tide carry you to Downtown on an unforgettable self-guided journey through the heart of Napa Valley.
Choose your adventure:
✅ 2 Hours – A scenic paddle through vineyard-lined shores and lush wetlands.
✅ Half Day – Explore the renaissance of Downtown Napa and its waterfront charm.
✅ Full Day – Travel deep into Napa’s northern reach, ending in the serene forested stretch at Trancas Crossing Park.
🚣♂️ Effortless Exploration – Expertly timed with the tides and wind at your back for a smooth, one-way journey.
🎧 Immersive Audio Guide – Enjoy hands-free navigational assistance, storytelling about the river’s history, culture, and vibrant ecosystem.
🥂 Scenic Stops & Dining – Pause at Main Street Dock for a world-class meal or picnic among towering redwoods at Kennedy Park.
📍 Embark: Carneros Wine Region @ 6 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa, CA
📍 2-Hour Disembark: 100 Riverside Drive, Napa, CA
📍 Half-Day Disembark: 100 Riverside Drive, Napa, CA
📍 Full-Day Disembark: Trancas Crossing Park @ 600 Trancas St.
🚗 Plenty of parking available at all locations!
🗓 Availability: One or two launch times per day, Friday - Monday and holidays. By appointment for groups of 4 or more, 7-days a week. Transportation readily available via UBER. We handle all the equipment from start to finish!
🌊 Experience the full transition from salt marsh to freshwater forest in a way you never have before!
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Napa River enriched by stories that move with you. Written by local winemakers and voiced by "Robo (Burt) Reynolds" this remarkable tool illuminates your journey and helps you see things you otherwise would not, while exploring at your own pace. Delight in navigational assistance and immersive anecdotes of local history, culture, nature, and mythology as you embark on an unforgettable journey.
Our Guided, Water To Vine Tour delves into the influence of the San Pablo Bay breeze on wine flavors, the volcanic peaks, the uplifted ocean floor, and the ancient sturgeon that have navigated these waters since the age of dinosaurs. Jack London once pursued oyster pirates here during his time on the fish patrol, and Coppola completed one of his films on this very site.
Your team deserves a one-of-a-kind outing they'll never forget. And you deserve an easy way to plan it. All the info you need to get started is right here.
For private group inquiries, call 707-200-5511 to book
Kayak or SUP, paddles, life jacket, on-shore instruction & overview. Dry bags & cell phone lanyard for convenient photo ops, upon request.
Wear comfortable synthetic clothes as they dry faster from paddle splashes. It may get a little chilly after sunset, check weather prior to departure. Very little wind in Fall & Winter, Summer wind between 2-6pm. We recommend flip flops, water shoes or strap sandals. Running shoes or hiking boots OK. No high heels.
Drinking water, birding/sport binoculars, lanyard & dry bag. We provide dry bags and cellphone lanyard upon request. And a red head lamp for trips finishing after sunset.
Refund available for reservations cancelled up to 7-days prior to your tour date; $20/cancellation fee applies. In the event of adverse weather conditions, we will issue a rain check and reschedule the tour for a later date. Although we've always refunded customers do to weather-related cancellations upon request, refunds are not guaranteed.
Tandem kayak or SUP, paddle, life jacket, pre-paddle orientation, guide, dry bag
Prior kayaking experience isn't mandatory, but a reasonable level of physical fitness is recommended. For families with kids the adults must have prior kayaking experience. Whale boat tour is available for families with small kids
3.25 miles, 1.5 hours route through Fagan Preserve. Equipment is yours for up to 3 hours allowing time to explore the Napa River below Brazos Bridge
Limited to one car per group. Room for up to 4 cars total. We will assist you upon departure.
PRICING INCLUDES A $20 NON-REFUNDABLE BOOKING FEE. Gratuity is not included, please tip your guide.
Fagan Marsh State Marine Park is located in the Los Carneros AVA where champagne grapes are grown in Napa Valley. Now the largest, contiguous tidal estuary on the West Coast, composing 15,000 acres, it is a major stop along the Pacific Flyway. You will explore the eastern edge of the Napa-Sonoma Marsh with sweeping views of Mt Tam, Mt Diablo, Atlas Peak & Mt. Veeder.